Winter in Wartime

Name: Winter in Wartime
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: March 18, 2011
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 66

2011

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: March 18, 2011 | R

Summary: Near the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British soldier. With the conflict coming to an end, Michiel comes of age and learns of the stark difference between adventure fantasy and the ugly realities of war. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Director: Martin Koolhoven

Genre(s): Drama, History, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Joe Williams

Apr 29, 2011

It's got a grown-up artfulness, but Winter in Wartime could become a lot of boys' favorite movie. Read full review

Marc Mohan

Apr 14, 2011

Director Martin Koolhoven doesn't take many narrative chances, but the somber, steely cinematography and convincing performances help to carry the day. Read full review

Roger Moore

Apr 27, 2011

It's a sturdy World War II yarn, with harrowing and heart-breaking moments sprinkled throughout. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Mar 15, 2011

An efficient, absorbing example of the form framed in a boy's coming-of-age story set in a snowbound rural Holland in 1945. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Apr 21, 2011

Can we ever get innocence back once it's lost? The ending suggests that we can. But at enormous cost. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Richard Mowe

Mar 21, 2011

Koolhoven manages the difficult balance of entertaining as well as offering a high emotional impact, with considerable agility. Pino Donaggio's soaring and powerful score intensifies all of the drama. Read full review

Rick Groen

Mar 31, 2011

View the Second World War through a child's eyes and the result isn't hard to predict: a loss-of-innocence tale. Winter in Wartime is the boilerplate version, with the already dramatic facts of the era ramped up to melodramatic levels. Little wonder it rings so false. Read full review

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redmangeorge

Aug 5, 2016

Just jumping around on Netflix, thought I'd give it a shot and I really enjoyed it.
Shows good and bad with the German presence in Holland.
The surprise ending was, I thought, well done.